Legislator Claudio Monge. Source: Facebook
Legislator Monge posted his message of support on his Facebook Timeline. Digital newspaper El Pais, which often takes a strong environmental conservation stance and reports on opposition issues, also published Mr. Monge’s message.
Mr. Monge starts off his communication with a statement of solidarity with Mr. Watson and a call for authorities to evaluate the need to put this old matter to rest. He labels the arrest warrant of 2002 as unfortunate.
He continues with advice for the government of Costa Rica and President Laura Chinchilla. Mr. Monge thinks that the government, which has been awarded with the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards for excellence in the national stewardship of the oceans, is contradictory in its actions; namely the persecution of renowned ecologists who are dedicated to the protection of marine life.
Mr. Monge also suggests that the matter may have gone past the proscribed statute of limitations, although he does not cite the pertinent law. He then cites what he thinks is a moral dichotomy: the arrest of Mr. Watson against the non-prosecution of former President Jose Maria Figueres.
Later in his message, Mr. Monge vehemently decries the arrest of Mr. Watson and invites the government to get back on track and practice coherent environmental discourse. He also called attention to a legislative proposal that has been stuck in the National Assembly since 2008: File number 16890, which seeks an investigation into shark finning practices -although legislation that prohibits shark finning and established penalties already exists in Costa Rica.
The message from Mr. Monge ends in all capital letters. He writes:
“[…] in case Mr. Watson is extradited (to Costa Rica), he should be welcomed in a manner that he truly deserves, symbolically granting him the keys to our oceans, so that he can do what our governments are incapable of doing: to set things right once and for all! Freedom for Captain Watson, Defender of Marine Life!”After the message, Mr. Monge adds a link to a YouTube clip of the film Sharkwater.
You can read the message (in Spanish), at Mr. Monge’s Facebook Timeline.
The Costa Rica Star has previously reported on Mr. Monge and his legislative record in the article: “Hotel Chain and Bungee Jump Provider Accused of Greenwashing in Costa Rica“
Original source:
http://news.co.cr/legislator-costa-rica-calls-for-immediate-release-paul-watson/6563/
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